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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.52, 8,348.49 and 2,965.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.52, 8,348.49 and 2,965.50 is: 4,449.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.52 : 8,348.49 = 2,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.52/8,348.49 = 2,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.52x = 8,348.49 × 2,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.52x = 24,757,447.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,757,447.10/5,564.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.16

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